Market forces rained on the parade of MLP Group S.A. (WSE:MLG) shareholders today, when the covering analyst downgraded their forecasts for next year. Both revenue and earnings per share (EPS) forecasts went under the knife, suggesting the analyst has soured majorly on the business.
After this downgrade, MLP Group's solitary analyst is now forecasting revenues of zł451m in 2025. This would be a substantial 22% improvement in sales compared to the last 12 months. Per-share earnings are expected to soar 57% to zł12.23. Before this latest update, the analyst had been forecasting revenues of zł517m and earnings per share (EPS) of zł13.95 in 2025. It looks like analyst sentiment has declined substantially, with a measurable cut to revenue estimates and a real cut to earnings per share numbers as well.
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The consensus price target fell 11% to zł101, with the weaker earnings outlook clearly leading analyst valuation estimates.
Taking a look at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can understand these forecasts is to see how they compare to both past performance and industry growth estimates. The period to the end of 2025 brings more of the same, according to the analyst, with revenue forecast to display 17% growth on an annualised basis. That is in line with its 21% annual growth over the past five years. Compare this with the broader industry, which analyst estimates (in aggregate) suggest will see revenues grow 10% annually. So although MLP Group is expected to maintain its revenue growth rate, it's definitely expected to grow faster than the wider industry.
The Bottom Line
The biggest issue in the new estimates is that the analyst has reduced their earnings per share estimates, suggesting business headwinds lay ahead for MLP Group. Unfortunately, the analyst also downgraded their revenue estimates, although our data indicates revenues are expected to perform better than the wider market. After such a stark change in sentiment from the analyst, we'd understand if readers now felt a bit wary of MLP Group.
Still, the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year's earnings. We have analyst estimates for MLP Group going out as far as 2026, and you can see them free on our platform here.
Of course, seeing company management invest large sums of money in a stock can be just as useful as knowing whether analysts are downgrading their estimates. So you may also wish to search this free list of stocks with high insider ownership.
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About WSE:MLG
MLP Group
Engages in the purchase, development, lease, and sale of real estate properties in Poland, Germany, Romania, and Austria.
Low and slightly overvalued.
